I was browsing at Worldwatch Institute and saw these results from their poll. By the way, I voted for reengineering the energy system: What opportunities for sustainability may emerge in 2009 because of the current economic crisis?

The world could get a respite from surging carbon emissions.

8% (312 votes)

Significant steps will be made to reengineer the energy system in order to create jobs.

32% (1288 votes)

People will buy less stuff, and generally produce less waste.

25% (987 votes)

Opportunities will actually be hindered because bad economic times put the environment low on policymakers’ agendas.